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beac

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2. My grandmother was a big history buff, so I think I get it from her.

Reply to monmouth (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 8, 2011, 06:35 PM

Dec 2011

I learned "Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived" from her at a young age--- probably the cause of my lifelong phobia about beheading! I always have to leave the room during execution scenes in any Tudor doc or film of which there are, of course, many. I try to think of it as light exercise!

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We've been on a bit of a Tudor kick around here lately (mr beac & I are history documentary addicts) [View all] beac Dec 2011 OP

I absolutely love Tudors. I wish the lighting were a little brighter monmouth Dec 2011 #1

My grandmother was a big history buff, so I think I get it from her. beac Dec 2011 #2

Thank you for the links. I have a relative in Jersey who is French and am sure she will find them monmouth Dec 2011 #3

We were hooked on the series for the first year....Missed the whole Anne Bolyn year and are back now Rowdyboy Dec 2011 #4

LOL. I competely forgot that "Tudors" is also the name if a series. beac Dec 2011 #5

The entire idea of a slim dark haired Henry in his mid-40's is a hoot....but the actor is really hot Rowdyboy Dec 2011 #6